08/02/2011 Chinese New Year open houses are one of the best avenues to foster unity among people of all races said Stulang assemblyman Mok Chek Hou. He said it was wonderful to see people converging at a particular location to celebrate the festivities and to enjoy good food.“Open houses are in line with the 1Malaysia concept. People of all races coming to an open house to enjoy each other’s company and enjoying food is one of the nation’s identity in racial tolerance,” he told Star Metro recently after hosting the Lunar New Year open house at Taman Sri Tebrau multipurpose hall. Mok said the spirit of attending and hosting open houses should always be a norm for all Malaysians. “Depending on the celebration, be it Chinese New Year or Hari Raya, open houses are a must have.He added festivals such as the Lunar New Year was a time of happiness. “It is the best time for people to be united and embrace each others’ differences,” he said.